Living Life to the Fullest!

Becky Young was full of energy from the beginning! Born in Sangus, CA, she moved with her family to Oregon at age 1. Three sisters and one brother joined Becky in being raised in Gresham. Becky describes herself as being a "tomboy" from the beginning, always playing outside for hours on end.  She skateboarded, rode dirt bikes, climbed trees, got dirty and always kept up with the other boys. Attending Orient Schools, she graduated from Barlow High School. While in high school, she remained physically active by playing volleyball, basketball, softball, running track and snow skiing for Barlow. Becky went on the Mt. Hood Community College for two years to get her Associate's degree. She then went on to Portland State University to earn her Bachelor's degree in Social Science. Without missing a beat, she went on to earn her Master's degree in Education. During graduate school, she reconnected with a childhood friend and they began dating. He wanted to marry and she said "not until I finish school!" She was determined not to let anything take her attention away from finishing her Master's degree! Ty and Becky married in 1996. Becky's first job was at Orient Grade School in Gresham, teaching 5th grade. This was where SHE attended as a child. The following year she taught at Powell Valley Grade School and stayed for 17 years. After her first four years of teaching, Becky gave birth to their first daughter, Payton. Daughter Taylor was born soon after. Ty stayed at home with the girls while Becky taught. Now he manages a restaurant. When Payton was in the 4th grade, the girls began attending the Corbett Schools. Becky was so impressed that she decided to apply for a teaching job in Corbett. Thankfully she was hired and now says she absolutely loves working in the positive and uplifting environment at the Corbett Grade School as a 4th/5th grade teacher. Becky's daughters are as involved as she was as a student. They play water polo, softball, volleyball, are in Sea Cadets and do target shooting. Becky's family currently lives in Troutdale and they have a chocolate lab named Kona and a kitty named Cabella. Their python is named Pliskin.  The family loves to camp and have been to numerous places including Yellowstone and Crater Lake. They are going on their first cruise this December to Mexico. Ty's family (22 of them!) are going to travel together and they are excited!